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  5. FP0719 : Clinical and etiological pattern of anterior uveitis in Southern Assam: A hospital based study

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Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Namrata Shree

Co Author(s): Dr.Rajneel Bhattacharjee

Abstract

AIM-To evaluate the clinical and etiological pattern of anterior uveitis in Southern Assam. METHOD- This was an Observational study. Total 119 patients of all ages,of either sex,who presented in OPD of Tertiary centre over a duration of 6 months and where diagnosed as Anterior Uveitis related to various causes excluding Traumatic and Post-operative cases, where included. RESULT-In anterior uveitis, specific diagnosis could be made in 71 cases (59.66%), of which the most common underlying cause was Seronegative Spondyloarthopathy in 32 cases (26.89%) followed by Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in 13 cases(10.99%), Phacolytic cataractous lens induced uveitis in 8 cases (6.89%). Other causes were Infectious uveitis in 13 cases (9.76%),SLE in 4 cases(3.34%), Rheumatoid Arthritis in 1 case(0.91%).Diagnosis remained idiopathic in 48 (37.86%) cases. CONCLUSION- Majority of Anterior Uveitis were idiopathic(37.86%). A higher incidence seen in Males(71.54%) as compared to Females(28.46%).